Tigers, Temples & Ancient Caves
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Set off from Nagpur for an eight day wildlife and culture adventure, ending in Bhopal. You’ll explore Pench and Satpura National Parks with morning and afternoon jeep safaris – think Bengal tigers, leopards, sloth bears and over 200 bird species – while unwinding at comfortable resorts between drives. Shift gear to heritage near Bhopal – visit the serene stupas of Sanchi, the ancient Udayagiri Caves and the remarkable Bhimbetka rock shelters – then see Bhojpur’s riverside Shiva temple. Round things off with Bhopal’s grand mosques and vibrant arts at Bharat Bhavan. Expect varied scenery, expert naturalists and an easy pace throughout.
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Duration
8 daysHotel Rating
3, 4 or 5 star hotelsStarts
NagpurEnds
MumbaiMinimum Age
No minimum ageMaximum Age
Tours have upper age limits for several reasons, such as but not limited to: tour pace, activity level, and accommodation standards. If you fall outside of this age limit, we do have lots of other tours in India that are suitable for all ages!
Arrival Transfer
YesDeparture Transfer
YesTour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing.Country
IndiaPassengers
$3,330.00
$1,887.00
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Min 1 / Max Private Tour
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Private Tours
Range
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Tour Guide
Yes - for included sightseeing.Group Size
Min 1 / Max Private TourRange
On this tour, you won't be joined by other travellers, and will just be travelling with your booking party. Some transportation & sightseeing may be shared, check the Inclusions for more information.
Guiding Style
This tour includes scheduled sightseeing with expert guides in key destinations as per the Inclusions, as well as transportation (either with a driver or public transport), plus of course your accommodation. There is no single tour guide or tour leader throughout the trip. You’ll have support where it counts, and more freedom in between. Our cruise tours also fall into this category where you will be looked after by a crew. For more information, check the Inclusions of this tour.
Tour Pace
A balanced pace, with a mix of free time and visits to multiple locations, allowing for both relaxation and exploration. Generally doesn't visit more than one or two destinations per day.
Physical Rating
A moderate amount of walking is required during sightseeing, with some free time, offering a balance between activity and relaxation. As a general rule, you should be able to walk 2-kilometres without stopping.
Trip Type
Private ToursPlaces You'll See
Nagpur
Bhopal
Sanchi
Amchha Khurd
Bhojpur
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Itinerary
Day 1 - Nagpur
Arrive at Nagpur airport, where our driver will meet you for the road transfer to Pench National Park – 100 km, around 2 hours. On arrival, we assist with check-in at the resort. The rest of the day is free – you can relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. Dinner is included and overnight at the resort.
Day 2 -
After breakfast at the hotel, we set out on a morning gypsy safari in the tiger reserve with a naturalist, return for lunch, then head back out for an afternoon safari. The reserve is renowned for the Bengal tiger and harbours rich biodiversity – 39 species of mammals, 13 reptiles and 3 amphibians. Common sightings include chital, sambar, nilgai, wild boar and jackal, while other residents include Indian leopard, sloth bear, Indian wolf, wild dog, porcupine, monkeys, jungle cat, fox, striped hyena, gaur, four-horned antelope and barking deer. Birdlife is prolific, with more than 210 recorded species – peafowl, junglefowl, crow pheasant, crimson-breasted barbet, red-vented bulbul, racket-tailed drongo, Indian roller, magpie robin, lesser whistling teal, pintail, shoveller, egrets and herons, minivet, oriole, wagtail, munia, myna, waterfowl and common kingfisher among them. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 -
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive 225 km – around five hours – from Pench to Satpura National Park. On arrival we check in and have lunch at the resort. The rest of the day is free for you to relax and make use of the resort’s facilities. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 -
Satpura National Park. After breakfast at the hotel, we head into the reserve for a morning gypsy safari with a naturalist, returning for lunch before an afternoon safari. Satpura is rich in biodiversity – you may encounter tiger, leopard, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, nilgai, four horned antelope and chinkara, as well as wild boar, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer and the Indian giant squirrel. Birdlife is varied, with hornbills and peafowl commonly seen, and the forests feature sal, teak, tendu, Phyllanthus emblica, mahua, bel and bamboo, along with grasses and medicinal plants. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 - Bhopal
After breakfast at the hotel, we join a morning gypsy safari in the Satpura tiger reserve with a naturalist. In the afternoon we drive to Bhopal – about 200 km, taking around 4 hours – and check in at the hotel on arrival. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 - Bhopal
Bhopal. After breakfast at the hotel, we set out on a full-day excursion to Sanchi – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and the Udayagiri Caves. In Sanchi, a serene hill is crowned with stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century AD, where Buddhist art represents the Buddha through symbols rather than figures. We then continue to the Udayagiri Caves, an early Hindu ritual site extensively carved under Chandragupta II in the late 4th and 5th centuries AD, featuring rock-shelters, petroglyphs, ruined structures, inscriptions, ancient water systems and fortifications, many only partially excavated. We return to Bhopal afterward. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 - Bhopal
After breakfast at the hotel in Bhopal, we set out on a full day excursion to Bhimbetka and Bhojpur. At Bhimbetka, the rock shelters date back to the Palaeolithic and preserve some of the earliest evidence of human life on the Indian subcontinent – some shelters were inhabited by Homo erectus more than 100,000 years ago, and certain rock paintings are roughly 30,000 years old. We then continue to Bhojpur to visit its Shiva temple, which houses one of the largest lingas in India, carved from a single rock. On returning to Bhopal, we take a city tour, visiting Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Taj ul Masajid and the arts centre at Bharat Bhawan. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 - Bhopal - Delhi - Mumbai
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer you to the airport as per your flight schedule – fly to Delhi or Mumbai, then connect to your onward destination.
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